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Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4
Active Time:10 mins
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:50 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Jump to Nutrition Facts
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Ingredients
1(5-ounce) blockfeta cheese
3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2large clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspoondried dill
¼teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonground pepper
8ouncespenne or rotini
2cupsboiling water
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
After the feta has baked for 15 minutes, add the spinach and pasta mixture to the baking dish. Pour boiling water over the mixture and gently stir. Cover with foil and bake until the pasta is tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. Cover and let stand for at least 3 minutes before serving.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFeta cheese is a briny cheese that adds a lot of flavor to dishes. Like other cheese, it provides some protein, calcium and vitamin B12, as well as smaller amounts of other micronutrients. Because it is a saltier cheese, you probably want to use it sparingly—especially if you’rewatching your sodium intake. But like other types of cheese, feta can certainly fit into a healthy, varied diet.The dark green color of spinach is a clue into its nutrient content. Like other dark leafy greens, it delivers a wealth of nutrients, including antioxidants fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K. Cooking the spinach concentrates some of its nutrients, which means you’ll get even more of them per serving.Spinachhas been linked with healthier blood pressure, eyes, skin and bones.Yes,pasta offerscomplex carbohydrates for energy, plant protein, fiber, B vitamins and some iron. If you choose whole-wheat pasta, you’ll bump up both the fiber and protein content.Massaging the spinach helps break down the vegetable’s fibrous texture, leaving the leaves with a softer texture, which makes it easier to combine with the dried pasta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feta cheese is a briny cheese that adds a lot of flavor to dishes. Like other cheese, it provides some protein, calcium and vitamin B12, as well as smaller amounts of other micronutrients. Because it is a saltier cheese, you probably want to use it sparingly—especially if you’rewatching your sodium intake. But like other types of cheese, feta can certainly fit into a healthy, varied diet.
The dark green color of spinach is a clue into its nutrient content. Like other dark leafy greens, it delivers a wealth of nutrients, including antioxidants fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K. Cooking the spinach concentrates some of its nutrients, which means you’ll get even more of them per serving.Spinachhas been linked with healthier blood pressure, eyes, skin and bones.
Yes,pasta offerscomplex carbohydrates for energy, plant protein, fiber, B vitamins and some iron. If you choose whole-wheat pasta, you’ll bump up both the fiber and protein content.
Massaging the spinach helps break down the vegetable’s fibrous texture, leaving the leaves with a softer texture, which makes it easier to combine with the dried pasta.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2021
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)394Calories19gFat45gCarbs14gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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